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Overview
Launch Academy is Vancouver's leading tech startup hub providing you with education, mentorship, and a collaborative environment to get your amazing idea off the ground, build your startup and become a successful entrepreneur.
Type
Not-for-profit
Founded
2012
Regions
National (all of Canada)
Classification
Industries
Digital media & telecommunicationsFinancial services
Stages supported
IdeaValidationEfficiencyScaleMature
Services offered
- Financing opportunities and connections with investor groups
- Free educational events or programming (ie. lunch and learns)
- Mentorship and access to advisors
- Networking opportunities and community events
- Paid programming (cash)
- Trade and export support (Includes: Business development missions, internationalization, and any other activities linked to international market development)
BAI Positioning
Massive Growthhigh confidence
Pushing, driving, shaping and forging selected organizations to massively scale by company valuation or impact
Sector-specific (Digital media & telecommunications, Financial services). Higher accountability signals (equity/paid programs, later-stage focus).
DisclosureBAI type is CAIN’s inferred classification based on available data. It has not been confirmed by the member unless otherwise indicated.
Learn more about the four BAI types →Programs
Launch Academy
Launch.Vc Pitch Competition
Lean Entrepreneur Program. Cohort #2
Maple Cohort
Leadership
Ray Walia
CEO
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